$94 ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $70
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $94
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4726, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define postcode 4726, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $313. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, with a very high proportion of people owning their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4726, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.
| 4726, QLD | $94 |
|---|---|
| Barcaldine | $163 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $94, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest across the country, falling by $308 since 2011 to a typical $313.
$94 ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$313 ▼ -49.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4726, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 4726, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of Australia, reaching 54.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the national figure.
22.1% ▼ -27.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.5% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4726, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 21%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 89.7% of all homes, which is far above the national average. While 77.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4726, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
In 4726, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (18%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4726, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4726/4726-qld/topic/housing-dwellings